My top AirPods recommendation is down to $100 in this Amazon Spring Sale deal

There are plenty of wireless earbuds to pick from. But one of my top recommendations is AirPods 4 – offering top-tier features for an excellent value price. And thanks to this Amazon Spring Sale deal, they’re even cheaper than ever at $100.

• See all of the Amazon US Big Spring Sale deals here or all of the Amazon UK Spring Deals Day savings here

The 4th-gen AirPods finally get some of the top features from AirPods Pro, making Apple’s cheaper buds more enticing than ever, with two models to pick from. And thanks to this deal, they’re down to $100 on Amazon – a decent 22% saving from the regular price. Note that’s for the version without noise cancellation. If you want noise cancellation, the pricier model is discounted by 17% on Amazon – now at $149.

You’ll notice the new AirPods 4 look more like the Pros than ever. Apple reckons they’re the most comfortable ever, and fit more people than ever, thanks to a design tweak that reshapes the buds part.

The most significant upgrade is that Apple’s base-level AirPods now come with an active noise cancellation option. Previously exclusive to the Pros, you can now tune out noise from AirPods (4th-gen) – if you stump up the extra cash, that is. Transparency Mode is also on the new buds, but more premium features like automatic switching is reserved for the Pros.Play

Turning our attention to the case, AirPods (4th-gen) now support wireless charging and include compatibility with the Find My network. There’s also a speaker on the case, to play a chime if you misplace your buds. There’s no lanyard hole on this case, which I can’t say is a huge miss, since I’ve never used it on my AirPods Pro 2. Apple reckons you’ll get 30 hours of battery from these buds.

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Connor Jewiss

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Connor is a writer for Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website. He has been writing for around nine years now across the web and in print too. Connor has attended the biggest tech expos, including CES, MWC, and IFA – with contributions as a judge on panels at them. He's also been interviewed as a technology expert on TV and radio by national news outlets including France24. Connor has experience with most major platforms, though does hold a place in his heart for macOS, iOS/iPadOS, electric vehicles, and smartphone tech. Just like everyone else around here, he's a fan of gadgets of all sorts. Aside from writing, Connor is involved in the startup and venture capital scene, which puts him at the front of new and exciting tech - he is always on the lookout for innovative products.

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